Jason Madlock led Democrat Latoya N. Greenwood in votes cast in Freeburg Township Precinct 1 for the District 114 state House race, according to the latest vote count.
About 58 percent of Laverna Evans Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 42 percent of students failed.
David Friess led Democrat Jerry Costello II in votes cast in Fayetteville Township for the District 116 state House race, according to the latest vote count.
Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62035, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.
Collinsville legendary wrestling coach Tom Blaha is slated to be inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Hall of Fame soon after the New Year.